| Corporate Developments |
Year |
Automobile Developments |
| Mar.: |
Establishment of Hatsudoki Seizo Co.,Ltd. to produce and sell internal-combustion engines. |
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1907 |
| Dec.: |
The nation’s first 6 horsepower gas inhaling engine is created. |
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1930 |
| Apr.: |
The gasoline engine (500cc.) is produced. |
| Dec.: |
The three wheel car "HA Model" goes on sale (the first Daihatsu car). |
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1931 |
| May: |
Tsubasa model three-wheel car "HB Model" goes on sale. |
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1937 |
| Apr.: |
Small four-wheel car "FA Model" goes on sale. |
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| May: |
Ikeda Plant begins operations. (Current Ikeda Plant). |
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1939 |
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| Dec.: |
Name changed to Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. |
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1951 |
| Oct.: |
Three-wheel car BEE goes on sale. |
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1957 |
| Aug.: |
Small three-wheel car Midget goes on sale. |
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1958 |
| Nov.: |
Small freight car Vesta goes on sale. |
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1960 |
| Nov.: |
Light freight car Hijet goes on sale. |
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| Jun.: |
Ikeda 2nd Plant begins operations.
(Current Head (Ikeda) 2nd Plant) |
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1961 |
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1962 |
| Aug.: |
Small freight car Hiline goes on sale. |
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| Oct.: |
Education center established.
(Current Sale training center) |
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1963 |
| May: |
Small freight car Compagno Van goes on sale. |
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| Mar.: |
Medical center established. |
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1964 |
| Feb.: |
Small car Berlina 800 goes on sale. |
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| Mar.: |
Head office completed in Ikeda city.
(Current Head office main building) |
| Jul.: |
Daihatsu begins the research and developments of electric vehicle. |
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1965 |
| Apr.: |
Small sports car Compagno Spider goes on sale. |
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| May: |
Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd, separated from production and sales depertment of disel engine, established. |
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1966 |
| Nov.: |
Light vehicle Fellow goes on sale. |
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| Feb.: |
Shiga Test Course completed. |
| Nov.: |
Business tie-up signed with Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. |
| Nov.: |
High performance "EV car" developed.
(Max speed 90km/h, Mileage 119km) |
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1967 |
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| Jul.: |
Daihatsu Motor Sales Co.,Ltd. started business. |
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1968 |
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1969 |
| Apr.: |
Small car Consorte Berlina goes on sale. |
| Sept.: |
Fellow Van EV goes on sale. |
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